SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
VCD3113	3D Modelling	Spring	2	2	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor CAN PEKDEMİR Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to make an introduction to 3D modelling and computer animation world and to give a basic understanding of “how it works” in 3D animatio. Students will be informed about terms and techniques of 3D modelling and learn to use a 3D software. The relation of 3D modelling between sculpture, painting, architecture, computer games, cinema, music will also be explained in this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To gain an understanding about virtual 3D environment.
II. Practice skills of 3D modelling and texture mapping.
III. Practice skills of basic animation in 3D environment.
IV. Learn to use one of the industry standard 3D softwares.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1. Week : Introduction to 3D modelling (Basic concepts of 3D modelling and general information about softwares)
2)	2.Week : Starting with 2d shapes
3)	3.Week : Transforming to 3d meshes
4)	4.Week : Polygon modelling 1(objects)
5)	5.Week : Mid term 1
6)	6.Week : Polygon modelling 2(organic)
7)	7.Week : Materials / Shaders
8)	8.Week : Basic Mapping 1
9)	9.Week : Mapping 2
10)	10.Week : Mid Term 2
11)	11.Week : How to create a texture in Photoshop.
12)	12.Week : Introduction to Animation (Basic concepts of 3D animation and general information about softwares)
13)	13.Week : First Animation: Bouncing ball
14)	Review

Sources

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Homework Assignments	11	60
Final	3	24
Total Workload		126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products.
2)	Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems.
3)	Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging.
4)	Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem.
5)	Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation.
6)	Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically.
7)	Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems.
9)	Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system.
10)	Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities.
11)	Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life.
12)	Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions.
13)	Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions.